in the contiguous united states , and la plata peak , to the south , is the fifth @ - @ highest in the rockies . the community of twin lakes lies at the base of mount el ##bert , denver is about 130 miles ( 209 km ) to the east , va ##il is 50 miles ( 80 km ) to the north , and aspen is 40 miles ( 64 km ) to the west . lead ##ville , about 16 miles ( 26 km ) to the northeast , is the nearest large town . el ##bert ' s parent peak is mount whitney in california . including alaska and hawaii , mount el ##bert is the fourteenth @ - @ highest mountain in
in the contiguous united states, and la plata peak, to the south, is the fifth @ - @ highest in the rockies. the community of twin lakes lies at the base of mount elbert, denver is about 130 miles ( 209 km ) to the east, vail is 50 miles ( 80 km ) to the north, and aspen is 40 miles ( 64 km ) to the west. leadville, about 16 miles ( 26 km ) to the northeast, is the nearest large town. elbert's parent peak is mount whitney in california. including alaska and hawaii, mount elbert is the fourteenth @ - @ highest mountain in